15:15 Perth

Monday 10 September 2018

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Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 51.7s

Man With Van¹⁸⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 115| CD

20/1

Not won since scoring over fences in 2014 and has been out of form in three starts in 2018. Getting long in the tooth now and others preferred.

Form: 374055-

Miro^p1,t1⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 114

7/2

Over two years since sole hurdles win, although has had few opportunities since, in truth. Mixed bag since returning from absence in June, and ran poorly on the Flat a week ago. New headgear combination tried now.

Form: 31326/4

Ballycrystal Court¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 113WS

5/1

Sprang a minor surprise when taking a novice hurdle at Musselburgh last December but hasn't backed that up in two subsequent efforts for Sandy Thompson. Bit to prove starting out for new yard.

Form: 63/41P4-

Rivabodiva^t¹³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| D

11/1

Mudlark who was given a positive ride by this promising young jockey to win at Newcastle in April (3m heavy). Found out by revised mark here next time, but not ruled out back from a break in a weaker contest.

Form: 124215-

Creadan Grae²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 108

7/1

Ran well to be placed twice in novice company around a year ago, but progress quickly levelled off. Didn't take to chasing last time, and makes handicap debut off a stiff enough mark.

Form: 244-84P

Simply Mani²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: P D Niven| OR: 108

14/1

Improved on earlier efforts to finish third in a C&D event on handicap debut in July, but never involved in deeper race at Southwell last time. Still early days, though, and return to this track should help.

Form: 90-2535

Justatenner^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 105

15/8

Rejuvenated by his current handler he's unlucky not to be unbeaten in three runs at Cartmel; did well to recover from being badly baulked when scoring last time, and hard to beat if translating that form to different track here.

Form: 68-F121

Karingo^p⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 91| CD

14/1

Not the easiest to predict, but running well just now, and scooted clear to win a C&D handicap last month. New mark demands more, but respected in current mood.

Form: 1P0-031

Forecasts

Justatenner (15/8), Miro (7/2), Ballycrystal Court (5/1), Creadan Grae (7/1), Rivabodiva (11/1), Karingo (14/1), Simply Mani (14/1), Man With Van (20/1)

JUSTATENNER impressed with the manner of his victory at Cartmel last time, and can continue a fine season for his trainer. Karingo is in a good place at present, and won well over C&D last time, so is respected despite the stiffer test, and may have more to offer than Miro, who will be popular given his connections, but hasn't really been firing of late.